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Festo – VABF-S4-1-V2B1... – 1705c English
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Operating statuses of the vacuum block
The vacuum block can be in the following operating statuses:
Operating status
Solenoid coil 12
Solenoid coil 14
Explanation
Generate vacuum
Controlled (via valve
terminal)
Not controlled
Solenoid coil 12:
impulse control with
self-latching loop
1)
Generate vacuum
Not controlled
Not controlled
Operating status after failure of
the pilot air supply or the
electrical supply of the vacuum
module
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Tab. 2
Air saving
Controlled
(via internal electronics
of the vacuum block)
Controlled
(via internal electronics
of the vacuum block)
Maintain vacuum in
valve mid-position
1)
Ejection
Not controlled
Controlled (via valve
terminal)
Vacuum accelerates
disassembly
1)
Normal position
2)
Not controlled
Not controlled
Status after the end of the
“Ejection” signal
1)
1)
Also see
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Fig. 3 and Fig. 4
2)
Normal position means the vacuum block is
not
in the “Generate vacuum”, “Air saving” or “Ejection” operating status.
Tab. 1
Operating statuses of the vacuum block
If the pilot air supply or the electrical supply of the vacuum block is switched off, the respective operat
ing status is changed as follows (
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Tab. 2).